Upon consider the year gone by, a selection of remarkable feature-length stories shines. Such accounts explore complex themes including political machinations and historical discoveries to deeply personal stories.
A Enigmatic Writer and the Soul of a Nation
A certain Russian novelist became known in the nineties with biting commentaries on authoritarianism. While many of his writer peers have faced suppression or left the country, he continues to sell millions of copies. It raises a pressing query: Has he evolved into an defender for the regime?
Endurance and Complicity in the Syrian Horrific Conflict
The tale of a young man, who at 18 was told that his sole path out of incarceration was to join the government forces. After 14 long years, his past as one of the Syrian leader's soldiers could now put him in mortal danger.
The Acrimonious Dispute Over Our Ancient Origins
The finding of fossilised bones in the Djurab desert in 2001 was hailed as completely re-writing the story of our human race. However, a faction was persuaded. The resulting heated controversy has taken over the careers of paleoanthropologists ever since.
A UK Religious Group That Hid in Plain Sight
One woman was just a young girl when her family joined the Jesus Fellowship. As an grown woman, she played a key role in expose the disturbing scale of exploitation it had perpetrated.
A Statesman's Puzzling Stance on International Law
Numerous voters anticipated that the former human rights lawyer would renew the Britain's commitment to international law. However, the performance over the first year in office has been strikingly mixed.
Shattering a Country's Myth
A film featuring a repentant con artist as she records corrupt individuals with hidden cameras raises complex questions: Is this person really changed, and is the filmmaker's true motives?
A Person Who Remediates the UK's Darkest Scenes
From homicide sites to biological waste, Ben Giles has witnessed – and dealt with – it all. In their stickiest moments, individuals rely on him to bring back normalcy.
Will an Renowned Institution Endure an "Multifaceted Crisis"?
Beset by colonial controversy, strained finances and the exposure of an insider theft, Britain's premier museum is in deep trouble. The question remains: Can it salvage its standing?
Beyond "Morning Sickness": A Torture of Extreme Condition
Called hyperemesis gravidarum and once labeled 'pernicious vomiting' by the 19th century, this illness has long lacked an reliable medical end – until potentially now.
A Spectre of Radicalism in Contemporary Politics
A militant extremist and pioneer of bigotry, Meir Kahane died a political outcast thirty-five years ago. Now, his teachings permeate the very highest echelons of government.
The English Professional With a Crooked Secret
With his sharp mind and impeccable credentials, it's no surprise that wealthy individuals trusted him with their wealth. Then they began to become suspicious.
A Small State That Became the Global Diplomatic Hub
An astonishingly wealthy Gulf state has become a key player on the international scene, striving to mediate some of the most long-standing disputes. Which factors are behind this ambitious role?
A Inside Look at a President Preparing for Global Summitry
Deeply unpopular at home, President Macron enjoys the international arena, where he positions himself as the leader most equipped to manage a certain former US president. Seven years after their last meeting, a writer accompanied him as he prepared for battle.
Inside the Trial of a Heartbreaking Story
How did the child of an wealthy family end up at the Old Bailey with her companion, facing charges with the death of their newborn infant?
An Dismantling of a Major Development Agency: Far From Widespread Mourning
When efforts were made to drastically cut a major US aid agency, many around the world were shocked. But on the front lines in a West African nation, this latest letdown was far from unexpected.
A Unethical 1960s Study on Indian Mothers
When information about a scientific experiment in the sixties were revealed, there was immense outrage. But the full truth of the events remains partially contested.
The "Master" of the Online Age
He's endured a full day in a vat of goo, 48 hours underground – and distributed huge sums of cash to selected contestants. But are these productions simply very clever clickbait – or works of daring genius?
Life in a Country Endangered by the Rising Ocean
With sea levels rising, much of Tuvalu's population is confronting the possibility that their home may in the near future be submerged. The critical issue is: Where are they supposed to relocate?
One Tragic Story of Youth Homelessness
As I met Craig he was 13 and homeless. Even then believed his situation might change for the better. That hope was devastatingly wrong.
The International AI Competition and a Pivotal Defection
In the recent past, after spending half his life in the US, a leading AI scientist took a one-way ticket to his home country. Now, he might hold the answers to which nation wins the worldwide technological rivalry.
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